No-Rack Vise

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No-Rack Vise

American Woodworker Editors AW140, Bench Dog, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Vise, Workholding, Workshop Tips

A workpiece ALWAYS SLIPS when placed vertically in my vise, because the vise racks. To solve the problem, I made a vise spacer from a 1”x 2”x 6” hardwood block, a 1/4” T-nut, a 1/4” x …
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Bench Stop for Thin Stock

American Woodworker Editors AW165, Bench Dog, Shop Tips, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I use a hand plane to remove milling marks, even on pieces that are 1/8″ thick or less. To hold the work, I made a stop whose top is only 1/32″ thick. When I’m planing wood that’s more than 3/8″ …
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Easy-lift Bench Dogs

Pop Wood Editors Bench Dog, December 2009, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I really like my round Veritas bench dogs because they’re so versatile and easy to install. The only problem I have with them is raising the less accessible ones when they’re tucked down flush in their holes. My bench is …
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Modifying a 3/4″ Holdfasts to Work in 1″ Hole

Yoav Liberman Bench Dog, Holdfasts, Techniques, Workbench, Workholding

Since I received my Benchcrafted Roubo workbench a year ago, my woodworking life has tremendously improved. My new and heavy bench (I wrote about it here and here) has 1” holdfast holes that can be fitted with the excellent …
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Big Horn Bench Dogs

Pop Wood Editors Bench Dog, December 2016 #229, Tool Review, Tool Reviews, Tool Test

Tool: Small Bench Dog Shop Now Manufacturer: Big Horn MSRP:$15 (set of 2) Any decent workbench with a face vise will allow you to easily work the ends and edges of stock, but finding an efficient and effective …
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